How the War Started on My Island Genre: Comedy,
War filmDirector: Vinko BresanShort description:
Although being one of the first movies to take humoristic approach towards
violent break-up of Yugoslavia, this motion picture is partly based
on real events that took place in September of 1991. Few months
after Croatia seceded from Yugoslavia, Federal military installations
are still present with previously recruited Croatian boys trapped
inside. One such installation is a garrison on a small Dalmatian island,
commanded by Major Aleksa Milosavljevic. Besieged by local militia,
Major Aleksa threatens to blow up ammunition depots with half
an island in case of any hostile action. During the stalemate, art historian
Blaz Gajski comes from Zagreb in order to rescue his son from
the barracks.
Producer: HRTWriter: Vinko Bresan,
Ivo BresanMusic: Mate MatisicCinematographer: Zivko ZalarProduction design: Ivica TrpcicCostume design: Vanda NinicCountry of origin: HrvatskaFilm editing: Sandra BoticaSystem:
Standard, colorPremiere: 1.1.1996.